Anais Vionet Poet Free verse

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game on

There’s an NFL game on tonight at 9pm.
It’s the playoffs, from Denver to Paris via VPN
The Patriots and the Broncos will galdiate to win
a chance to be in the Super Bowl again.
I used to be a big ‘pats’ fan
back when Tom Brady was ‘the man.’
 
I’ve read it will be super cold - but these are two cold weather teams.
Go Patriots, Go Seahawks! (the Seahawk game is on too late for me).
 
“You’re SO excitable” Peter (my bf) teased.
As I set out the popcorn bowls, hours early.
He’s a basketball guy - but no one’s perfect.
Personally speaking, basketball’s hard to watch 
with all of those sneakers squeaking.
 
Speaking of games, Here are some of the best pickup lines 
I’ve heard lately - in a cafe across from campus, no less. 
(Euro-guys are such schmoozers). Here we go:
 
You’re in med-school, Ya? Well, I hurt myself falling for you. 
Your pants are mirror-like, I can see myself in ‘em.
If I rub you, I bet all of my dreams will come true
You’re like Google, you’re everything I’ve been searching for.
Are we in the same lab? Cause you and I’ve got chemistry.
If you were my homework, I'd do you every night
 
“I’m pursuing a close relationship,” I say, not making direct eye contact. 
“Sorry,” I shrug, “it’s a closed world.”
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A song for this:
Walk On By by Jonathan Butler
Walk On By by Lola Young ??
Walk On By by Asleep at the wheel

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Vincine Fallica January 25, 2026 at 12:18 PM Refresh my memory. Did you pick up Peter (your bf) up or did he pick you up? . Wait . I think I remember. Didn't you trade boyfriends with a roommate at Yale? / Is American football big over there? Is there still a conclave of American expatriates left over from the 20s and 30s in Paris who follow the NFL? / <3 Arlo Parker January 25, 2026 at 5:29 PM Futbol....Cool logo T. Anais Vionet January 25, 2026 at 12:51 PM We kind of slowly picked each other. I thought he was out or my league at first. I was a sophomore and he was going for his doctorate - but he was poor and cute. ?? I hadn’t dated anyone else really - more than once, anyway. I haven’t met ANY NFL fans here - there are some in Germany and the UK, I think.